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Oz

Boy Name day: February 3 In French: Cari
Oz is a short form of Oscar: on birth records it is written Oscar (205,504 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Oscar page. Also a short form of Ozzie, Ozell, Osiel.
Origin: Germanic and Old English os (god) + gar (spear). Meaning: the spear of god / the divine spear.
Oscar comes from the Germanic os, "god," and gar, "spear," meaning "the divine spear"; it was borne by Saint Ansgar, evangelist of Scandinavia in the ninth century.

Name day for Oz

February 3

Why this day? Oz is a short form of Oscar, and shares its name day.

Oz is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on February 3.

The story of the name Oz

Oz is a short form of Oscar. It keeps its origin (Germanic and Old English os (god) + gar (spear)) and meaning — the spear of god / the divine spear, and shares its name day, February 3.

On birth records, Oz is rarely written as such: the Ozs are Oscars (205,504 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Oscar page. Oz is also a short form of Ozzie, Ozell, Osiel.

Frequently asked questions about Oz

What does Oz mean?

Oz is a short form of Oscar, which means the spear of god / the divine spear.

When is Oz's name day?

February 3, together with Oscar: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Oz a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Oscar.

Oz's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 9/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Oz

Love potential for Oz

Bottom 10

  1. Jayne42%
  2. Terrie42%
  3. Moira42%
  4. Teri42%
  5. Terri42%
  6. Tamra42%
  7. Anne42%
  8. Therese42%
  9. Joni42%
  10. Marilyn42%

Professional potential for Oz

Bottom 10

  1. Gay42%
  2. Georgette42%
  3. Wanda42%
  4. Lolita42%
  5. Marilyn42%
  6. Roxane42%
  7. Melody42%
  8. Deidre42%
  9. Madonna42%
  10. Dori42%

Crush potential for Oz

Top 10

  1. Letitia96%
  2. Nanette96%
  3. Mikki96%
  4. Sheree96%
  5. Merrie96%
  6. Suzette96%
  7. Merry96%
  8. Gaye96%
  9. Cyndi96%
  10. Peggy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance42%
  2. Terri42%
  3. Roberta42%
  4. Teresa42%
  5. Anne42%
  6. Helga42%
  7. Martha42%
  8. Therese42%
  9. Ann42%
  10. Theresa42%
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